District Nurse (RN)
RE-1 Valley Schools
Get more replies from employers
Send a job-specific resume in minutes.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
RE‑1 Valley School District is seeking a District Nurse to lead health services across the district, ensuring student health, safety and attendance while collaborating with families, educators and community providers.
The nurse will oversee nursing services, ensure compliance with health regulations, and support medically complex students in a safe learning environment. Requires travel between district facilities; reports to district leadership.
Qualifications
- BSN preferred.
- Current CPR/AED Certification required.
- Ability to travel between district buildings.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for the district health services program.
- Coordinate nursing services to remove health-related barriers to learning.
- Collaborate with families, educators and healthcare providers.
Skills
Education
Job description
- Position Type: Administration-Certified/ Director
- Date Posted: 7/18/2026
- Location: District-Wide
- Date Available: Immediately
At Re-1 Valley School District, we believe healthy students are successful learners. We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and collaborative District Nurse who is passionate about supporting students' health, safety, and well‑being while partnering with families, educators, and community healthcare providers.
REPORTS TO: District Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and works closely with Building Principals and Director of Student Services
SALARY RANGE & CATEGORY: Starting Annual Salary $60,282 - $77,553 (depending on experience) on Classified Exempt Salary Schedule
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
WORK CALENDAR: 188 Days
FTE: 1.0
Full‑time with benefits; mixed 5‑day work week (Monday‑Friday) and 4‑day work week (Tuesday‑Friday)
The District Nurse provides leadership and oversight for the health services program across Re‑1 Valley School District. The District Nurse promotes student health, wellness, safety, and attendance by coordinating nursing services, ensuring compliance with state and federal health regulations, supporting medically complex students, and collaborating with staff, families, healthcare providers, and community agencies to remove health‑related barriers to learning.
The District Nurse serves as the district's licensed healthcare professional and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment for all students.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Current CPR/AED Certification
- Ability to travel between district buildings
- School Nurse Special Services Provider License (or ability to obtain)
- Experience working with pediatric populations
- Knowledge of special education, Section 504, and school health regulations
- Provide comprehensive nursing assessments for students with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs).
- Develop Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for students with significant medical needs.
- Coordinate nursing care for students with diabetes, seizures, asthma, severe allergies, feeding tubes, and other chronic health conditions.
- Provide emergency nursing care and first aid as needed.
- Evaluate students returning after illness or injury and determine school participation as appropriate.
- Train and delegate medication administration to designated school personnel in accordance with Colorado law and district policy.
- Ensure safe storage, documentation, and administration of medications.
- Maintain compliance with physician orders and parent authorizations.
- Coordinate required vision, hearing, and other health screenings.
- Monitor and maintain immunization compliance.
- Report communicable diseases in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health requirements.
- Assist with communicable disease response and outbreak management.
- Maintain confidential student health records in compliance with FERPA and applicable health regulations.
- Participate as the healthcare professional on IEP and Section 504 teams.
- Provide medical information necessary for educational planning.
- Assist with evaluations related to health impairments.
- Collaborate with therapists, counselors, psychologists, and administrators regarding student health needs.
- Provide annual training on:
- CPR/AED (as applicable)
- EpiPen administration
- Diastat/Seizure response
- Glucagon administration
- Medication administration
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Universal precautions
- Concussion awareness
- Serve as a health resource for district employees.
- Develop and recommend district health procedures and protocols.
- Review health policies for compliance with current regulations.
- Coordinate health services among all district buildings.
- Collaborate with local physicians, hospitals, public health agencies, and emergency responders.
- Assist in emergency preparedness planning.
- Maintain accurate student health records.
- Complete required state and federal reporting.
- Maintain nursing documentation and Medicaid‑related records as applicable.
- Prepare reports requested by district administration.
- Attend professional development and maintain nursing licensure.
- Maintain current CPR/AED certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.
- Strong clinical nursing judgment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of Colorado school health regulations
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment
- Proficiency with electronic health records and district technology systems
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
- Ability to respond quickly to medical emergencies.
- Ability to travel between district buildings.
- Ability to perform CPR and emergency response activities.
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with district policy and administrative procedures.
RE‑1 Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits, which may include:
- Employer‑paid health insurance.
- Optional dental and vision insurance.
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Plans
- Retirement Savings Plans
Insurance information - CLICK HERE
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
RE‑1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE‑1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Postings current as of 7/21/2026 7:36:20 AM CST.
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
